Lunatic Loves | March 20 | Happy Birthday Mom

Today I get to share recipes I’ve made over the last two weeks. A little recap of what’s been happening here at the B household. I’ve been playing around with meyer lemons after hubs brought home a few bags. You would think three bags would be enough to make me happy. I only have 2 lemons left and asked hubs to hit the jackpot again on his way home from working out of town. This trip was a swing and a miss. Two stores, no meyers. I am seriously sad. Hopefully we can find some more soon. I have so many recipes rattling around this brain of mine. I swear I dream in yellow right now.

Make sure you buckle up folks. I have so much to share with you this time. I hope you enjoy everything. Not only food but sentimental stuff too. You know how rarely I wear my heart on my sleeve. So enjoy it while it lasts. I’ll be back to my goofball self soon. It’s how us Lunie’s roll.

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So today is a bit of a bittersweet day. It would have been my mom’s 76th birthday. If you are a regular reader you know my mom passed away when she was 47 years old. I was 15 at the time. Seems like a lifetime ago, but not a day passes I don’t think about her. Most of the time it’s with a full heart. Days like today it’s a bit sad. It’s hard not to think about how different life would be if she was still with us.

I wrote about my mom on March 5, as myself and other bloggers put a face on heart disease. I have to say I was touched by the response and personal stories people shared. My mom was truly amazing. One of those moms kids wish they had. She listened when you talked. Laughed with you and took an interest in things you were interested in. She spent so much time with us kids. Always making sure each of us got some one on one time with her. We’d go shopping, or out to eat and just talk. I think I am a very lucky gal to have had a mom like her. Open, generous, kind and full of laughter. Happy Birthday Mom, you are missed, every single day.

If life has taught me anything it’s live it to the fullest each day. Enjoy it, be in the moment. It’s amazing how life changes when you stop stressing over all the little things you don’t have or have time for, and appreciate the things you do. Like family! And good food!

I loved all the Momzie posts earlier this month. I’m so sorry that you lost your mom so early in life, Kim. I look forward to Meyer Lemon week! I’m thrilled that my cake made the cut at the Lunatic house…and I little nervous. I hope you like it. 🙂

You are a very lucky girl to have had such a loving mother, even if for too short a time. She sounds wonderful. What a lot of lovely baking you have been doing. The green in the St Patrick Day recipe certainly stands out.

What a sweet way to honor your mom! Even though you only got to share a short portion of your life with her, it sounds like she filled each of those years with joy and love. You are lucky to have had such a great mom!

Also, thank you so much for the meyer lemon marshmallow shout-out! I don’t think anyone has ever told me that one of my recipes is mind-blowing and coming from you, that’s truly an honor! I can wait to here more about your meyer lemon adventures. The end of the season is always a sad time; I’m finally done with my curd and it makes me so sad!